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One-Pan Rice with Tuna & Chickpeas

One-Pan Rice with Tuna & Chickpeas

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 444 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 35 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 celery stick
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 15.5 oz can chickpeas 440 grams
  • 2 cups vegetable broth 480 ml
  • 1 cup long grain rice 180 grams
  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil 5 oz / 140 grams each
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 8 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, finely chop the carrot (peeled) and thinly slice the celery

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After a couple of minutes add in the chopped vegetables, mix with the olive oil, once the vegetables are lightly sauteed, about 4 minutes, add in the saffron and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then add in the canned chickpeas (drained & rinsed) and the vegetable broth, raise to a high heat and mix

  4. Meanwhile, add the rice into a fine sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear underneath, about 1 minute

  5. Once the broth comes to a boil add in the rice, give it a mix so everything is well distributed, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 15 minutes or until all the broth has been absorbed, then remove from the heat and let it sit with the lid on

  6. Meanwhile, drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna

  7. After a couple of minutes remove the lid from the pan, add the drained tuna and the chopped parsley, gently flake the rice

  8. Transfer into serving dishes and serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
One-Pan Rice with Tuna & Chickpeas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 589mg26%
Potassium 480mg14%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 2752IU55%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 79mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.